Twice and
twice shall he be marked
Twice to live, and twice to die
Once the heron to set his path.
Twice the heron, to name him true.
Once the Dragon for remembrance lost.
Twice the Dragon for the price he must pay.

The Trouble With Tinkers
(by
Randy Madden)Randy Madden runs The Call
of the Horn, where this was first posted. This is one of my favorite
adventures. Its short, frightening and disturbed; and the atmosphere is very
strong. The idea driving the main protagonist is beautiful.